As a business owner it’s easy to feel like your work is never done – because no matter how much you do, there is always more that could theoretically be done. Many business owners we’ve spoken with also feel that they have a responsibility to be available to their team and that if they step away they are putting an undue burden on their team. So, we wanted to hear from a broad range of business owners on whether they take vacations and we’ve shared some of their responses below.

Clio De la Llave

I established my business shortly after completing my college education in the field of communications. Initially, I aspired to work for a leading advertising agency in Vancouver. However, following my internship at one of the largest agencies, I realized that the corporate environment did not align with my professional aspirations. It was during this time that I was struck with the entrepreneurial bug and decided to start my own venture. Read more>>

Khadija Dooley

I started my business in 2020 right when the pandemic hit! I was working at complete family care as a nurse and living in a two bedroom apartment with my family of 6 at the time! I believe if I would of started a little sooner I would not have ran into as many obstacles as I did especially with quarantine and social isolation! Read more>>

Rachel Hirsch

I wish I would have started by business sooner. I always thought I needed more experience before I went out and created something from scratch, and whilst the experience has been helpful, I should have started sooner. It came from fear of what others would think, that I wasn’t good enough, just a lack of confidence in myself. Read more>>

Dannita Noble

I hate to have regrets but I wish I would have taken my art as a business serious, sooner than I did. I have always created in some fashion. I always did it for pleasure, favors, gifting, just not as a business. Once I made a couple of sales, I felt that had missed out on so many years of having the dream job I could have ever imagined. Read more>>